A study says young girls' fascination for the latest techno gadgets is pushing dolls to the background
D for doll, that's what most of us would remember our mothers tutoring us. Bringing back fond memories of growing up, we all girls have had our share of crying, laughing, baby, long-leg and Barbie dolls. But a study by a market research company says, demand for latest gadgets and fashion-based entertainment by tech-savvy girls is steadily pushing dolls to their grave. Leaving us heartbroken and doubtful, we wonder is our girl's best friend (read doll) dying an untimely death? We check out.
Real hero
Sanjay Upadhyay stands tall as a custodian of the rural folk, literary and contemporary theatre
Theatre, though considered to be a life-size art, has been a passion of the esoteric segment of society since ages. But now with the spurt of various mediums of entertainment, especially the electronic media, the meaningful theatre forms of folk and community theatre are virtually on the verge of extinction.
This is upsetting for genuine art lovers and practitioners but the Patna-based thespian Sanjay Upadhaya has a resolute resolve not only to revive the fading traditions but to accord them a new dimension too.
Scaling the maternal wall
Balancing work and family, especially with a newborn, doesn't come easy. But today's superwomen are doing it all
New mothers, who have a year or more off before returning to work, often hit a 'maternal wall', says a new study. The odds are heavily stacked against the neo-mums, who have to battle stereotypes that link motherhood with the lack of competence and commitment.
However, there are some successful city women, who have not only efficiently scaled the hurdle but also shown that the task of managing career with a newborn can be accomplished rather well. What's more, they are also proving to be a guiding force for their women staff.
Playing favourites
Parents more eager to help the successful child
A new study on middle-aged parents helping out their grown up children has revealed that even at the later stage of life, they play favourites. The research, carried out by the Purdue University, found that parents are happier helping children who are more successful and settled in life.
Pet profit
Taking dogs to the park helps owners boost their social life, experts observed. According to Melbourne-based town planner Virginia Jackson, those who frequent dog parks form good relationships.
Renee Writes
Be well
I am a 26 years old girl and I feel that I have had a very difficult life. I have two brothers older than me who were always given priority as we were growing up and my father has always lived with his girlfriend. My mother who felt she had been cheated all her life took out all her frustration on
me. I found a great way of finding comfort and that was smoking cigarettes and over eating. Now once in a while I like to even try drugs although I know it is not good for me. I am extremely unhappy in my life and now don't like meeting people. I just like to sit in my room and listen to music. My mother screams at me whenever she thinks I am not doing the right thing. Please help me with some suggestion. What should I do now?
Palatable Art
If you have streak of creativity, Bama Academy provides a platform to showcase it
In science, perception is about attaining awareness or understanding of sensory information. But in art, perception is your creativity. It is one of the oldest topics in psychology and at as well. If that can be an argument, then Emerging Palate - an exhibition at the Government Art Museum-10 looks to settle it by putting on display works of over 60 professional, non-professional artists from the
tricity.
Feel at home
It's an elaborate Punjabi fare at Vodoo's Zaika
Food is the spice of life; this adage is apt for Punjabis, as they can do without water but not spices and bahar ka khana. And, cashing on the trend of eating out, Voodoo's, Zaika is having their 10-day Punjabi food festival.
Ask him why Punjabi food of all kinds (since people can have it at their homes) and he says, "Not everyone in the city is a Punjabi and more than that we wanted to have a food festival that is closer home."
